LH Advisory

Twenty years at the intersection of capital and technology — from Big Four audit rooms to the boardrooms of the world's largest gaming company. I bring institutional-grade financial governance to growth-stage companies, technology ventures, and complex transactions.

Areas of Expertise

Where Finance Meets Technology

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Technology Finance & Investment Governance

ROI and TCO frameworks for AI tools, infrastructure, SaaS, data centers, and digital platforms. Every dollar justified before it's spent.

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Financial Planning & Analysis

Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modeling, and capital planning — built for technology-forward businesses with complex cost structures.

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M&A Due Diligence & Integration

Technology asset valuations, cost segregation, stand-alone audits, and integration modeling for acquisitions and divestitures at any scale.

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AI & Emerging Technology ROI

Rigorous financial frameworks for evaluating AI, RPA, automation, and emerging digital investments — separating hype from measurable returns.

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CFO & Controllership Functions

Full-scope accounting oversight, SOX and PCI DSS compliance, treasury, and internal controls across multi-jurisdiction global operations.

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Digital Venture & Product Finance

Built and ran the complete finance function for a digital gaming business unit — from roadmap translation to board-level investment packages.

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Data Center & Infrastructure Finance

Financial governance for data center buildouts, colocation strategy, IaaS, and large-scale physical infrastructure — from business case through post-investment review.

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ERP & Enterprise Systems Finance

Cost modeling, ROI frameworks, and financial oversight for ERP implementations, platform migrations, and enterprise system investments at scale.

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Real Estate & Asset Finance

Financial analysis, valuation, and investment structuring for real estate assets and portfolios — from acquisition underwriting through disposition.

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Technology Startup Finance

CFO function buildout for early and growth-stage tech ventures — financial infrastructure, unit economics, runway modeling, and investor-ready reporting from day one.

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Business Valuations

Rigorous valuation methodologies for M&A, strategic planning, and investment decisions — grounded in financial fundamentals and market context.

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Capital Formation & Fundraising

Financial packaging and strategy for raising debt, equity, and venture capital — from model and narrative through investor engagement and close.

Fractional & Advisory Services

How I Can Help

Fractional CFO

Chief Financial Officer

Institutional-grade financial leadership for companies that need a seasoned CFO without the full-time overhead.

  • Full-scope accounting & controllership
  • Budgeting, forecasting & cash flow
  • Technology investment governance
  • Board & investor reporting
  • Treasury & capital management
  • SOX, PCI DSS & compliance programs
M&A Advisory

Mergers & Acquisitions

End-to-end M&A financial support — from first look to close and beyond. Especially strong in technology-heavy deals.

  • Financial & technical due diligence
  • Technology asset valuation
  • Cost segregation & stand-alone audits
  • Integration planning & modeling
  • Long-term value realization analysis
  • Build-vs-buy advisory
Technology Finance

Tech Investment Strategy

Governance and ROI frameworks for AI, digital platforms, infrastructure, and emerging technology investments.

  • AI & RPA ROI modeling
  • Data center & IaaS strategy
  • SaaS & software portfolio review
  • Digital asset & venture finance
  • ERP financial systems advisory
  • Algorithm & automation reviews

Career Highlights

A Record Built on Scale

Owned the finance function for a global $300M+ annual IT portfolio across 9 integrated resorts — evaluating technology investments against rigorous financial return and risk frameworks.

Served as de facto CFO of a Digital Gaming division at the world's largest gaming company — a standalone online gaming business unit — with full ownership over finance, procurement, treasury, tax, and legal oversight.

Led financial and technical due diligence for $10B+ in M&A transactions — including the $6.25B sale of the Venetian, Palazzo & Venetian Expo, Sands Bethlehem, and Treasure Island.

Managed financial oversight of large-scale tech projects ranging from $10M to $30M+ — data center buildouts, surveillance networks, ERP implementations, and colocation infrastructure.

Built and led cross-functional teams of 20+ professionals across the U.S., Macau, and Singapore — consistently developing talent capable of bridging the finance-technology divide at the leadership level.

Big Four-trained auditor — audit in-charge through the development of the $10B+ CityCenter JV. Deep GAAP expertise with large global public companies.

Served on the pre-opening team for Marina Bay Sands in Singapore — conducting operational readiness audits and compliance reviews ahead of one of the world's most complex integrated resort launches.

Led enterprise SOX, PCI DSS, ERM, and AML compliance programs across 9 integrated resorts globally — reporting deficiencies directly to senior management and the Audit Committee, and driving process improvement across 50+ departments.

Education & Foundation

The Foundation

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B.A., Accountancy
Western Illinois University · 2006
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B.A., Management Information Systems
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign · 2003
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Big Four-Trained Auditor
Big Four · U.S. GAAP · Public Gaming Companies
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Global Operations Experience
United States · Macau · Singapore
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SOX · PCI DSS · ERM · AML
Enterprise Compliance & Governance Programs
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Technology Background
Network Engineering · Systems Analysis · Earlier Career
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Enterprise Risk & Internal Controls
CISA-Trained · SOX · PCI DSS · ERM · AML · Global Public Companies
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AI & Emerging Technology
Active Application in Financial Modeling & Advisory · Certification In Progress

Get in Touch

Let's Work Together

Whether you're evaluating a technology investment, planning a transaction, or need a seasoned CFO in your corner — I'd welcome the conversation.

jrl@jrlpremierholdings.com (702) 833-0228
📍 Las Vegas, NV

Available for remote & on-site engagements